Bharuch: Resurfacing and road strengthening work is set to begin on the Ankleshwar–Panoli route via Umarwada–Alunj Road, prompting authorities to impose a temporary traffic restriction on the stretch for the next 60 days. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Additional District Magistrate of Bharuch, Partha Jaiswal. The decision has been taken to ensure the smooth execution of the work and to safeguard public safety during the construction period. During the closure, motori...Read More

Ankleshwar: The 10 MLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) constructed by the Ankleshwar Waste Management Association near Walia Chowkdi has received Consolidated Consent and Authorization (CC&A) approval from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) after a prolonged delay, bringing relief and optimism to industrial stakeholders. The approval enables the facility to commence legal operations, subject to certain compliance responsibilities. Located in Ankleshwar GIDC, the CETP has been dev...Read More

Ankleshwar: After Dahegam, a new entry and exit point will be developed near Pungam on the Vadodara–Bharuch–Surat stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, improving connectivity for vehicles heading towards Vadodara and Surat from the city. Work on the approach road has begun and is expected to be completed within four months. The expressway, which became operational in phases, now connects Vadodara to Kharel near Navsari. Motorists travelling towards Surat via Olpad have already reported ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a major push to strengthen domestic air connectivity, the Central Government has approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from FY 2026–27 to FY 2035–36, with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore. Under the modified UDAN scheme, the government plans to develop 100 airports from existing unserved airstrips to enhance regional connectivity across the country. As part of this plan, 11 greenfield airports have been proposed in Gujarat to ...Read More

Jalgaon: The four-laning project of the Ankleshwar–Burhanpur National Highway (NH-753B), which connects Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh via Maharashtra, has gained momentum after remaining stalled for several years due to farmers’ objections, administrative delays, and technical hurdles. The project has now entered a decisive phase of land acquisition, and authorities expect construction work to begin later this year after the monsoon. The Ankleshwar–Burhanpur highway passes through seven vill...Read More

Ankleshwar: The Gujarat government has informed the State Assembly that the under-construction airport at Ankleshwar is set to become operational by the end of 2028, while the first phase of development work has already been completed. The information was provided in the Assembly in response to a question. Replying on behalf of the Civil Aviation Department, the Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stated that the airport is planned to be operational by the end of 2028. As per the reply, the...Read More

Bharuch: Local police have arrested four persons for allegedly filming a pre-wedding video while performing stunts on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near Ankleshwar after a drone-shot clip of the incident went viral on social media. According to Ankleshwar Rural Police, the incident occurred on a bridge near Pungam village in Ankleshwar taluka, where a Bullet motorcycle and four cars were allegedly driven at high speed in a reckless manner. The vehicles were also stopped in the middle of the exp...Read More

Jalgaon: Transportation infrastructure in Jalgaon district is witnessing a significant upgrade with the commencement of work on the Burhanpur–Ankleshwar National Highway (NH-753B). At the same time, concreting of the connecting road linking Jalgaon city to the upcoming highway is progressing steadily, bringing long-awaited relief to motorists who have struggled with poor road conditions for several years. The development is part of a broader push to strengthen regional connectivity, with a ne...Read More

Navsari: In yet another incident related to the menace of stray cattle, a 28-year-old man lost his life in Navsari, while five people were injured in Ankleshwar. In Navsari, the victim, Tejas Arvindbhai Patel, was passing through the Chhapara–Mogar road when a stray cattle suddenly collided with his bike. Tejas sustained critical injuries in the accident and succumbed during treatment at a private hospital. Police reached the spot and the hospital after being informed and initiated further le...Read More

Bharuch: While the high-speed corridor of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, like any other, is designed for seamless travel, a specific technical challenge on the Ankleshwar–Kim section has led to a unique “speed-breaking” situation. The primary reason for the speed breakers and the implementation of a diversion in this package is a high-tension transmission tower that currently stands directly in the intended path of the expressway. As the tower occupies the alignment of the main carriagewa...Read More